Bringing a truly unique style to the scene is not an easy task, and it’s even more impressive if you can make it stick. Winston Yeh started Rough Crafts in Taiwan back in 2009, and every bike he builds is a fresh take on his signature style. With a list of regular collaborators assisting with fabrication, assembly and paint, Rough Crafts is a crowd-sourcing of talent, so to speak—but Winston’s eye for design is apparent in every bike.
Blacked-out paint schemes with a delightful application of carbon fiber are hallmarks of Winston’s machines, in addition to trick suspension, devilish details and imaginative monikers. Winston’s style has been exercised on Ducatis, Yamahas and more, but there’s something special about a Rough Crafts Harley.
Your bike is as much an extension of your body on the open road as it is your personality when parked at the curb, and as such, the desire to set your machine apart from the herd is universal. In the hunt for more speed, harder cornering and increased curb appeal, we swap handlebars, exhausts…
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Eight years ago, Rough Crafts knocked us off our feet with their first-ever custom BMW R nineT. The Taiwanese superstar custom shop had mostly built custom Harleys until then—but the ‘Bavarian Fistfighter’ was definitive proof that founder Winston Yeh could turn any motorcycle into gold. No surprise then that it found itself at the top…
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If we had to guess the secret to Rough Craft’s blistering success, we’d go with consistency. Frontman Winston Yeh’s dedication to his signature aesthetic is unwavering, he employs the same talented craftsmen on every project, and he only uses parts from a carefully curated pool of top-shelf companies. One of those companies is the carbon…
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Motorcycle enthusiasts are probably not as familiar with NEIGHBORHOOD as fashionistas are, but the powerhouse Japanese streetwear brand does have a strong connection to motorcycling. NEIGHBORHOOD’s creative director, Shinsuke Takizawa, is a huge fan of motorcycles and the culture surrounding them. Now he’s celebrating the brand’s 30th birthday with a limited edition custom Harley-Davidson Street…
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The Harley-Davidson Sportster Roadster broke cover just six years before The Motor Co. unceremoniously pulled the plug on the aging Evolution Sportster.…
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As one of its pre-eminent voices, Winston Yeh’s contribution to the modern custom motorcycle scene is undeniable. But where does he draw…
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At this point in his career, Rough Crafts designer Winston Yeh is almost cheating. He has such an extensive catalog of top-tier…
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Like many of us, Winston Yeh fell into the custom motorcycle world unintentionally. His first bike was a humble Yamaha SR150—and once…
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Bringing a truly unique style to the scene is not an easy task, and it’s even more impressive if you can make…
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“Fender and Firestone police, here I come,” Winston Yeh quips, as we discuss the latest custom motorcycle to roll out of the…
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Remember the Honda CB1100 TR Concept? Revealed in 2016 at EICMA, it was conceived by Honda Europe designer, Valerio Aiello, as an…
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The Harley-Davidson Street Bob is one of the most stripped-down big cruisers that The Motor Co. sells. With trimmed bodywork, little to…
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